Dodge Journey 2017 User Manual page 23

Energy Management Feature — If Equipped
This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy Management feature in the outboard
front seating positions and in the outboard rear seating positions (if equipped with
outboard rear seat Energy Management feature) that may help further reduce the risk of
injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) – If Equipped
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions may be equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For
additional information, refer to "Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt"
under the "Child Restraints" section of this manual. The figure below illustrates the
locking feature for each seating position.
If the passenger seating position is
equipped with an ALR and is being used for
normal usage, only pull the seat belt web-
bing out far enough to comfortably wrap
around the occupant's mid-section so as to
not activate the ALR. If the ALR is acti-
vated, you will hear a clicking sound as the
seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to
retract completely in this case and then
carefully pull out only the amount of web-
bing necessary to comfortably wrap around
the occupant's mid-section. Slide the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder
belt is automatically pre-locked. The seat
belt will still retract to remove any slack in
the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child restraint is installed
in a seating position that has a seat belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and under
should always be properly restrained in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,
including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Third Row Shown — If Equipped Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations
WARNING!
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